Type-writing machine.



1:, ATE ANDER. TYRE WRITING MACHINE. APPLICATION HLED HAY 2 2. 912. RENEWED OCT- 22, I915.

1 08,836. Patented Nov. 7, 1916.

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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 22, 1912. RENEWED OCT. 22. m5.

Patented Nov. 7, 1916.

H SHEETS-SHEET 2- WITNESSES IN VE/V TOR Jesse Alex ruler,

J. AtEXANDER. TYPE WRITING MACHINE,

' APPLIVCATION FILED MA 1203,8536

122 i912 RENEWED OCT. 22, 1915.

Patented Nov. 7, 1916 II SHEETS-SHEET 3 v WITNESSES:

J. ALEXANDER.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 22, II9l2. RENEWED OCT-22.19I5.

1,203,836. Patented Nov. Z1916.

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J. ALEXANDER.

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TYPE WRlTiNG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 22. IQIZ RENEWED OCT. 22. 915.

Patented Nov: 7, 1916.

H SHEETS-SHEET 7- IN VEN T01? Jesse Alexa): er,

I J. ALEXANDER.-

TYPE WRITING MACHlNE APPLICATION FILED MAY 22,19r2. RENEWED OCT. 22, 1915.

1,203,836. Patented Nov. 7, 1916.

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APPLICATION FiLED MAY 22, {9?2, RENEWED UCT- 22,1915.

Patented Nev. 7, 1916.

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J. ALEXANDER.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION mp0 MAY 22, 1912. RENEWED OCT. 22. 1915.

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ATTORNEY WITNESSES:

I. ALEXANDER.

TYPE W RlTINQMACHiNE. APPLICATION man MAY 22. m2. RENEWED 001.22. @915.

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JESSE ALEXANDER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 7, 1916.

Application filed May 22, 1912, Serial No. 698,879. Renewed October 22, 1915. Serial No. 57,382.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Jessa ALEXANDER, a citizen of the United States, and resident of New York, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements Type-WritingMachines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates particularly to what are commonly termed visible or front stroke machines.

The object is to provide a light, compact but reliable and durable machine which is ornamental and attractive in appearance and which can be made economically, and which is'readily adjustable and easily operable. and

by means of which it is possible to feed the.

carriage step, by step in either direction, jump the carriage a number of spaces by depressing a key for tabulating, also to secure automatic feed of the ribbon, reverse the direction of feed of the ribbon when desired, shift the carriage from the lower to the upper case position by either of two keys, lock it and release it readily when desired, operate the key and type bar action rapidly with an easy touch. automatically lock the type bars just before the end of the travel of the carriage, release the mechanism by a key for writing additional char- 'acters when desired, readily remove the carriage and platen, provide interchangeable carriagesand platens, guide and hold the paper at the printing point, release the paper when :desired, line space the paper from either end of the platen one or more spaces as desired, vary the length of the line of writing, ring the alarm bell just before the 'end of the line and in which the parts are assembled and maintained in. proper relative position and alinement.

The invention herein claimed will be found to consist in improvements in the platen or case shifting mechanism and the parts cooperating therewith, details of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings' Figure 1, is a perspective view of the top, frontand left side of the machine. Fig. 2, is a perspective view of the top, rear and right hand side of the machine. Fig. 3, is a vertical longitudinal sectional view showing the construction of the frame, the carriage, the platen, the platen shifting mechanism and the 'r'ght hand marginal stop adetail view showin the the upper case position,

release. Fig. 4 is carriage shifted to universal bar view showing part of the key and Fig. 5, is a fragmentary perspective view showing the rear of the machine with the carriage lifting rods. Fig. 6, is a perspective view of the carriage base plate. Fig. is a perspective view of the carriage frame and guide rods. Fig. 8, is a perspective view of the platen frame. Fig. 9, is a vertical sectional view looking toward the rear from a plane in rear of the type bar segment showing the'carriage shifting mechanism, carriage feeding and back-spacing mechanism, tabulator stop rod and the bell mechanism. Fig. 10, is a plan view of the right hand side of the machine with the carriage frame and platen removed, showing the backspacing mechanism, part of the ribbon mechanism and the right hand shift keyand lock. Fig. 11, is a side view of the right hand shift key and its locking device. Fig. 12, is a longitudinal vertical sectional view looking toward the left and showing the and carriage escapement mechanlsm in the normal position-of rest. Fig. 13, is a view similar to Fig. 12 showing the parts when the type bar is in the printing position. Fig. 14, is a perspective view showing the parts of the escapement dog. Fig. 15, is a longitudinal vertical sectional view showing a part of the ribbon mechanism, the back-spacing mechanism, the space bar and its connection to' the universal bar and the ribbon mechanism and the tabulating key. Fig. 16. is a vertical sectional view showing the connection between the tabulating key lever and the tabulating stop bar.

Fig. 17, is a longitudinal vertical sectional type bar action, the universal bar and the ribbon lifting mechanism. Fig. 18, is a vertical section and rear view showing the type bar seg ment, line lock, marginal release mechanism and part of the ribbon lifting mechanism. Fig. 19, is a perspective view ofpart of the key and type bar mechanism.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated is what is known the double case or single shift type in which each of the type bars carries two type characters and the platen is shifted in order to bring the second set of characters into use. It will be obvious however, that while this is the me ferred form of construction,.parts of the invention may be utilizedin single case or triple case machines. 4

Frame. (See Figs. 1, 2 and 3.)'lhe frame is preferably made of sheet metal BEST AVAILABLE COP 2 v stamped and dr'awn into the shape desired so that the parts can be made economically and although light in weight the frame Wlll be sufficiently rigid for the use to which such ninaehine is put. The frame is made up of the side plates 1 and :2, the front plate plate 5 has lugs or flanges 9, 9 bent reorwardly from each edge and riveted or otherwise suitably secured to the side plates. The frame isedopted to be supported by means" of yielding feet such as 10 and 11.

The front foot 10 is screwed to a flange 12 of the bracket 13 Whichhas 9. lug 14 at its upper end screwed or otherwise, suitably secured to the middle plate The rear foot 11 is screwed to flange 15 stamped inwardly from the lower edge of the side plate;

[mm-r from/e. (See Figs. 3, 5 and 19.)-- The bracket is rigidly secured to each side plate for instance, as by riveting and serves as 'u. support for the key levers, the

platen lifting mechanism and the type bar segment so that the parts of the carriage and the key and type her action are given their proper relative p sitions. The opposite ends of the 11y pe bar segment 21 oresecured to the upper flanges oi? the brackets 20 end the parts are so shaped and proper tion'ed'tlmt parts of'the ends fit against the sideph tes of the frame and their upper flanges. i

On opposite sides of the machine are two top plates each stop plate rests on the upper edge of the middle plate The side edge of each top plate fits underneath the flange G ofthe adjacent side plate and the rear edge of the top plate rests on a flange 26 of the type bur segment and has :1. lug -27 screwed to the type bar segment. Each top plate is thus securely held in place by means of one screw. Carriage 'comzfv'zyrtioii. (See l 'igs. L2 4, 6, and/7.)The entire carriage nonstruction, the tension drum, esespement d0 back-spacing dog and bell strikerure al cnrriedby a base plate 30 at the rear of the machine. This base plate is supported by two rods 31, 31 guided ut'opposite sides of v the machine in lugs 32, 3) formedas parts Y of the brackets 20 520 previously referred to. The holes in the lower lugs are preferaliily slightly elongated laterally so as to prevent the rods from binding. The base plate may opposite ends of the shaft 'sides of the machine; 'lfhefii eightof the car- The front edge. of

be detecheltily Secu1ed,}t0] eechrod by a. screw 33. I i, 7

Carriage lifting. v (SeoFigs 3, 4,5, 9,10 and 11.- Adjustable stops 34;;and 35 are PI'OVlKiBCl on the lifting rodsforlimiting the upward and down ward moveinent" of the rods. The shaft 36pivot'edin brackets 20,

20 has an arm 371st ea clrendslotted to engage a pin. or projection 382atthe lower end i of the corresponding.,lifting,i'od}31. Two shift keys 39 and 40 arefconiiected to the 6 on opposite riage, platen, etc'.,[ is normolly suflioient to hold the parts in the lowercase position. A springer springs suehnsfllj is preferably provided to partially counterbalance the weight of the carriage and attached. parts so that they can be nore readily lifted to the upper: case positi i by! depressing' either one of-the shift keys 39 or 40.

Shift key Zoe/l5. '(See'Figs. 10 and" l1'.)- Pivotally' attaehedgto; the shiftvkey 40 is a lever 42 normally tilted the pressure of n sprin 3 Jiistjabove the i key lever 40 is n stop eflvandintho normal operating position shownfldotted in, Fig. 11 i the rear end of the lever zr isyin renr and above the stop When p e ssurev is applied on the end offthe hey lerer 4-Oit is do pressed and the springlil holding the leverv l2 rearwardly, suidleve isheldelear ofthe stop 44. When however it; is desired to write a seriesoi ehariicters in: the utter;

ease,'pressure is np lied-onihe finger-piece 4.5 of the lower 42 and. up'odthelinger pieoe of the key. lever 4L0 end the key lever eon" depressed. Pressure ontheffinger-piece 45 I then causes the rear en'dflo-f the lever 42:0

and hold the hey snap under the stop t lever depressed. To r 40 its finger-piece is touching the finger piecl pressure is sufficient I to ,le of the lever 42 from thest etthespri'ng l3 tilts'thelover 42- out from under the stop 44. and thus ellowsthe key' leifer Milo some .use the key lever As soon as the back to its nomialposition Guide fvmne. '(SeeEigs 7. )--The frame construction:

base plate 30, vthe sideel)"riiclretjs :46, lfi the 7 rear guide rod 47 an d' cthe f 48. Each, of the .brnclre the base plate 30b}: one pins 49 and :1V serew fill so ithet; thebraokets and guide rodseredetiiehable l pose of repair or infoi'derito wider'eerriage W hendesir I v, Pldfien frame. (Seeliligs'. 2,*-3, and 8,)- This frame eonsists of th H 6 it qplates 52 and the fr nt bar. lil a fldjhe a 55 The front'bai harries stroller. ns bi tum els on the fronttrack guard JWto assist in holding'it A iguide sleeve 58 is ndnptcd to d forth ardthe rear by depressed without 7 the rear end more positioning v by the pin vice/13d to lit in holes 61, G1 in the rear platen frame bar 55. The rear bar has an interiorly 5 threaded bushing 62 which is adapted to project part way into the hole 63 in the guide sleeve flange and a thumb-screw 64 is adapted to pass through the hole 63 in the flange 59 and screw into the bushing 62 and draw the flange 59 tight against the rear of the bar In this way the platen construction is supported on the guide rods 17 and 48. The platen is rotatably carried by the side plates 52 and 53.

Paper guide-An introductory paper guide 70 is secured to the back bar 55 of the platen frame and extends down beneath the lower side of the platen. Two paper guide fingers 83 are supported'by the rod 80 and adapted to be moved thereon from side to side.

[fey and type ZNtI' action. (See F igs. 17 and 1$).)The type bars such as 110 are all pivoted on a wire 111 at the rear of the type 26 bar segment 21. The front ends rest on a pad 113 in the basket 112 which is fastened to the rear of the middle plate Finger keys are arranged in four banks. Each key of the rearor inner bank for instance, 115 has a. slotted engagement with a slotted cross bar 116 and is hinged at 117 to the lever 118 which is pivoted on a shaft 11!). The rear end of the lever 118 is connected by a link 120 to the type bar, the connection being effected at two points first by the shoulder 121 which normally engages the lower edge of the type bar and second and slot connection 122. When the key 11 is depressed it depresses the front end of the lever 118 and raises the rear end and the link 120. In the first part of the movement the shoulder 121 raises the type bar until the lost motion in the pin and slot connection is taken up after which the connection is by means of the pin. As the shouldcr is about twice the distance from the pivot 111 as the pin 122 it takes much less power to start the type bar. In this way an easy touch is provided and the pin con- I ncr-tion makes it possible to apply great force for instance, in manifolding. Each of the second bank of keys for inst 'rnc'e, 123 is guided by a slotted bar 124: and hinged at 125 to a lever 126 on the shaft 127 and the rear end of the lever is connected to its type bar by a link similar to 120. The slotted bars 116 and 124 are carried by flanges such as 123 at their ends which flanges are carried by the supports 129 which are secured tq the side plates of the typewriter frame so that the slotted bars may be adjusted to accommodate the two rear rows of keys 115 and,123. At or about the center, the bars 116 and 124 are connected by a coupling dewhich is ad ustably secured to a bracket 131 which in turn is secured to the middle plate 5so as bars intermediate their ends. The two outer rows of keys are carried directly by the outer ends of the levers 132 and 133 pivoted respectively on the shafts 131 and 135 and he rear ends of these levers are connected respectively to their corresponding type bars to supportth'e slotted by means of links such as 120. It will be obvious that the connecting links such as 120 are of different lengths, thoseof the side rows being longer and curved so as to cooperate with the type bars at the sides. Each type bar has a shoulder 136 to engage a shoulder 137 on the front of the type bar segment to limit the stroke of the type bar.

Ah the shafts 36. 119, 127, 131 and 135 are plvotally supported by the brackets 20 previously referred to, being held in place by a cap 138 at the lower edge of the bracket 20. By this arrangement the construction is very compact while at the same time the touch is light but powerful. While the arrangement nsures good alinement I prefer also to provide guide rollers 140 just below the printing position and furnish each type bar with aflange 141 adapted to fit nicely between the "ollers so as to insure absolute uniformity in the printing points of all the type bars. While the type bars normally rebound from the platen I prefer also to provide a spring pressed rod 112 above the rear end of the key levers which assists in returning the tvne bars and key lcvers.

fm-rmge feed. I (See Figs. 9, 12, 13, and 14.)T he carriage is normally impelled toward the left by a suitable tension drum 145 and cord 146. This tension drum is carried by a bracket 147 which is secured to the undei side of the base plate 30 which travels up and down with the rest of the carriage. The carriage supports a which for convenience in releasing is pivotally carried by arms 149, 149.which are pivoted at the opposite ends of the rod 80. A spring 150 secured to the platen frame presscsdown on the rack 148 so as to hold the arms 14!) against stops such as 151. The esca iemeut rocker 152 is pivotally carried by b ackets 153 on the under side of the base plate 30. This rocker is normally under tension of a spring 154 which presses it toward the rear. The rocker has two pawls adapted to be interposed alternately in frcnt-of the teeth of the rack 148. The pawl 155 is pivoted to the rocker by a screw 156 and. is normally in engagement with the rack when the mechanism is at rest. The pawl 157 is rigidly secured to the rocker by a screw 158. en the upper end of the rocker tilts forwardly the pawl 155 is retracted from the rack 148 is interposed in its place. The pawl 155 is then tilted toward the right by the spring finger 159 which bears against the shoulder toothed rack 148 and the pawl 157 BEST AVAILABLE co 160 below the pivot of the pawl. The spring vfinger 161 presses against the pawl 155 above its pivot to provide a yielding stop so that the upper end of the pawl will he maintained in position to be interposed infront i of the next tooth of the rack when the upper 3 end of the rocker next tilts to the rear. By

making, the finger 161 yieldingthc carriage can be moved toward the rightat any time, the carriage rack simply snapping, over the tip of the pawl 155. The two spring fingers "159 and 161 are preferably stamped from i' one piece of metal so. as to insure their proper relative location in assembling.

Unit-armlaction. (See Figs. 9, 12, 13, 17,

1$Mnd19.).-The universal .bar 165 ismount' ed at the .rear of the typchar segment 21 and issnpported bx a hanger 16G pivot-ally hinged. from the posts'167 which project forwardly from the rear frame plate of the machine. The universal bar is also guided by two pins 168 which fit in perforated lugs .169. A spring 170 normally draws the universal bartoward the type'bar segment.

Each type bar has a shoulder 171 adapted to engage the universal bar as the type bar approaches the printing position. Thelower forked endf172 of the rocker 152 embraces a position.

cross piecel73 of the universal bainhanger so that whenever the universal bar IS'O'SCll lated the rocker will oscillate with it whether the carriage is in the upper or lowercase Space action. (See Figsu15 and 17.)-

e space bar 175 is oarried'hy a channel piece 176 the front flange of which is adapted to move outside of the front plate 3 of the frame. A Ing 177 is provided at the rear of the front plate to guardthe space bar. The ends of the rear, flange of the channel 176 are bent rearwardly at 17 8 and connected to arms 179. These arms 179 are pivoted at the ends of the shaft 127 and their ends extend upwardl'v and are hinged at 180 to links ,181. These links 181 are slotted to permit them to pass the shaft 127 as shown in Fig.15. The rear ends ofthe links 181 are connected to the arms 182 pivoted at 18.3 on opposite sides of the machine. The shaft 181 extending across the rear end of the machine has two arms 185 connected by links 186 to the arms 182. This shaft 184:

is pivoted in bearings 187 (see Fi which are secured to theoppositc bractets 20, 20

previously referred to. An arm 188 (see Fig. 1?) is secured to the shaft 184 nearthe middle of the machine and has a slot to receivc the hook 189 at, the rearof the universal bar 165. Depression of the space bar 175 tilts the arms 170 on the shaft127, rocks thepivot 180 forward, thusdraws the link 181 forward, thus tilts the arm-182 forward, draws the link 1.86 forward rocks the Shaft 1S4 lockwise so as to tilt the arm 188 rearw'ardlyand aiove the universal bar, and e5 203 is guidedby'two vice. The lever 220 jpii'oted capement accordingly. *Springsfsuch as 190 may be employed fOrTetm-nmgthespace bar and attached mechanism to the normal position of rest. i f.

Bar/repea ing. (SeeqFigs 2,9,:10 and l5.)-.\s previously statedp'tlr carriage is normally held by the escapementmechanism against the pullof. the tension drum. As

it is sometimes desirahletolmove the car- I riage backward .one.jorgmorefspaces g I have providedkcy controlled means yfor this pub pose. Aslide 195 issnpportedionthe base plate 30 and gnided'by two'i ws196. The

spring19T-normallV(li awstheslideftoward N the left. A pivotedw pawl*1Q8 earriedby the slide is normally held depressed by the stop 199 under its left hand ends} when the slide and pawl are drawn towardqthe right the spring 200raiscs the rightfend"offthe pawl into engagement with the teeth 'ofth'e rack 148as soonas theleft hand endof the pawl is disengaged from; thestiop 199; 1 Continued movement of the slid draws the rackand cart I D the'teeth of the racksnapor pawl 155 otthe esm pemen llie shoulder 20}. at the rearofihepai 198 acts as a stop against theend of the shide ltlfi. to limit the yielding the upward movement oftt-iie right haml end of thepawl. The pinw2i02elimi tieinove ment of theslidetowardfith b The back spacer is operatedwbv I of key "203 which passes through, the--front o 1e top jplatc 25 (see Fig.1) Thelow ndlo fthe'ke'y or" the middle plate 5. I p 205 pivoted in the back plated and the middle plate 5 has a crank arm 206 at-itsr lfront connected by means of a; pinand slotrtoflthe key 203 r and an arm QOi'htits ifeariiooonncted h a link 208 to anextension ,209.-from the s ide 195. It will be seen. fr Fig.1 Qthat the depression of thekey 203 otatesfthe shaft 205 clockwise and draws the slide 1 toward theright andthat when .the key is rethe parts to leased thespring returns their normal position 'offrest."

ilfal'y i/ml stops. i6, an'd l8.)-The front edgomffithehase plate 30 carries an upwardly, project" finger 21.2

which s'er 'es as anahutnient or the mar {,Imal stops suchas21-t on therod 80 when the ward the left respectively.

Lima lock. ,(See Fig. 8 prevent the piling up 0 onei letter on top of anothe i'g whcr theyendj ff theizlinejis reached I provide I amaiitoinat' locking decarriageis moved toward the iright and tothe type bar segment isnormally funderj tenis adaptedito'rhe interposed Jinflrear of the shoulder 223 of the, nnive'rsalbar 135: The

upper end 224 noianellyprifieots in/tho path e toward the: right withdt that the rear In order to et'back of 125. sion of the spring22lwhich-holdsitagainst the stop 222.. The; lowerfend of thejlevcr provide mech the bearings 228 has a finger 229 prevents the operation of the universal of movement of th marginal stop 214 so that when the carnage moves from right to left the stop 214 engages the upper end 224 of the lever 220 and tilts the lever toward the left as viewed from the front of the machine or toward the right as viewed in Fig. 18 so that the lower end is interposed in rear of the shoulder 223 of the universal bar. Tlhis ill. prevents the type bars from moving to the printing point. As it is sometimes desirable to write a few letters after reaching the calculated end of the line anism for releasing the lock an consequently ust described.

Line Zack release. (See Figs. 1, 3, and 18.)The upper end 224 of the line lock lever 220 is pivoted at 225 to the body of the lever and is normally pressed to the rear y a spring 226. A shaft 227 pivoted in projecting in the rear of the upper end 224 of the locking lever. A key 230 is connected to a lever 231 which is pivoted at 232 in the rear of the machine. This lever is connected by a link 233 to an arm 234 of the shaft 227. A spring 235 holds the parts yieldingly in their normal position. Depression of the key 230 depresses the lever 231 and moves the finger 229 forwardly so as to bring the end 224 of the locking lever movement of the The spring 221 immediately pulls the end 224 toward the right as viewed from the front of the machine. The platen is then free to move toward the left.

Bell striker. (See Fig. 9.)-In order to give an alarm or signal when the carriage is about to arrive at the end of the usual writing line, is provided a bell 240 and an automatic striking mechanism includlng a hammer 242 all supported on the lower side. of the base plate 30 of the carriage Tabulating mechanic In. (See Figs. 2, 7, 9, 15, and 16.)When it is desired to move the carriage from right to left for tabulatlng purposes the usual escapementis thrown out of action by the use of a key 250. The lower end of this key is hinged to the front end of the lever251 pivoted at 252 and norn'lally sustained by a spring 253. This lever has an arm 254 which is forked at its upper end to engage the pin 255 on the lower end of the arm 256. The latter is secured to a bar 257 which is pivoted in the carriage brackets 46, 46. The center of this bar carries a hand 258 which has fingers extending forward on opposite sides of the escapement pawls. When the key 250 is depressed 1t depresses the lever 251 and rocks the arm 254 for-- ward so as to turn the bar 257 clockwise, as viewed from the right of the machine, sufliciently to raise the carriage rack 148 out of engagement with the escapement pawls. The carriage is then free to move toward the left.

link 285 to tl as viewed from the front, under the pull of the tension drum except as retarded friction between the band 258 and the rack 148. To stop the carriage at the point desired a tabulating stop is employed 'or more. than one may be provided when it is desired to arrange for tabulation in more than one column. The tabulating stop con:

sists of a body having a stop shoulder 261 and jaws 2G2 gripping the rod 257. The guide 58 which travels with the platen on the guide rod 47 has a depending shoulder 265 which is adapted to engage the shoulder 261 of tlie tabulating stop when the tabulati ke v is depressed and the tabulator rod aiid stop are tilted toward the rear into of movement of the shoulder 265 and thus stop the carriage at the position determined by the tabulating stop.

[Bi/H1021. mechanism. (See Figs. 10, 15, 17 and 18.)-The ribbon 270 is wound on two spools at the left and right of the machine respectively such as 271. Each spool is supported on a shaft 272 which rotates in a bearing 27;; carried by the corresponding top plate 25. Two arms 274 and 275 are carried w a shaft 27 (i which is supported in a bearing 277 in the top plate 25. The arm 274 stands over the upper end of the ribbon shaft 272 to hold the spool 271 in place while the lower arm 275 presses against the shaft 272 and serves as stop and also a retarding friction on the shaft and spool. A'djacent tluvprinting point the rlbbon is guided by a frame 280 which is supported by a. vibrator 281. Normally the vibrator holds the frame and ribbon down below the printing point so that the line of writing is visible. Suspended -from the bottom 7 plate 30 is a bracket 282 having a forwardl projecting arm 283 to which is pivoted a be 1 crank lever 284. The horizontal arm of this lever is pi votally connected to the lower end of the-vibrator 281. The vertical arm of the bell crank lever 284 is connected by a re upper end of the arm 188 preversal bar 165 so that when the universal bar is moved to the rear by the action'of the type bar the arm 188 is oscillated to the rear, pushes the link 285 to the rear and with it the vertical arm of the bell crank 284 and thus lifts the horizontal arm of the bell crank 284 by the pivot of the bell: crank so as to raise the vibrator 281 and the guide frame 280 and thef'riblxm in. front of the printing point. I t will be known from this construction that when the carriage is shifted from the lower to the upper case position the bracket 2S2and arm 283 are raised with the base plate 30 and other parts of the car riage and thus the bell crank and its pivot are raised. At the moment of lifting of the carriage the universal action is stationary, consequently as the path of the the path bell crankof the carriagebasg.

ratchet wheel 2%).

40 two linghpigcu,

AVAILABLE moves straight. upward and its connemion to the link moves substantially x 'er'tica-l, the hm'izmital arm of the bell crank and the villi-aim: 2551 are correspondingly mox ed ve1 5 licnlly so as to raise the ribbon an amount corresponding in the lifting of the carriage andrlhc plaieh. h l

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On'the lmvex eml'of each ribbon shaft 151$ )onnected to arms 291 at opposite duds ()f the shaft- 184 are pawls 292wvhich have slotted portions guided by pins 293. This pawl is pressed toward its ratchet by a swing 29 on the pin 293 and 5 has spring niolh 295 for engaging'lhe teeth of the ratchetso that as the universal bar 18'' operated and the shaft 18L is oscilhitecl as previously mentioned, the arm 291 15 DSC11- luted and the pawl feeds the ratchet and 20 cal-responding spool one tooth at a time. A

spring pmvlj 5296 is adapted to engage the ratvhet 290 to prevent it from rotating backward; Wl hm! file mghlzlhand feed pawl i; in action the cmgrvspomling retarding I pawl ism actnm so that the movement of the i right hand lihh'nn spool is cunllolled; When the-righl 'hzui l ribbon spool is being rotated theieft hziml ribbon spool is disconnected 1 mm tli'e feelling mcclmnism. The disarm necti'cm ishli'noteil by a. linger 30;) which angageslZheiipper cmlo'f thefeerling pawl and holds itlmt of s-ngagement with the ratchet 'lhe'fa-Jelling pawl also ll0l(lS the l'et-uriiing pawl nwfay from hql'ulchlat that tholcor- 35 respmuliiig mtblwt quill ribbon spoflihm free to rotate. One of these disengaging fingers 300 is pmvided on each sldnf the machine,

and they hire 'llllfllflllfbyjl bar 301 at the rear of the type liar sogi' ju ll ThiR bar 301. has 1 502- "at opposite pads for munualup'erhlhm. Aj mjuvtinn i308 carried by the bail" is adapted m'snap inn, we of two revessos bill-l in the back (if the my p 1 hm segmeht toh0lcl'thu balylclrlingly in either the right- 01- left, hand. position} The hlurmay he' supported by (memi nwi'c screws 305 and guides jfifi maybe pmvulml as additional support mill pruiecl 011. llm wiwvnivnce f.

manufacture it w ll he .imlml lhat thahe lhlmr illll if'shiftell, I

may prdviilpin 3 11M the rum withe type 5 har segment. l r v What I claim. is:- X

1. In" lqypexygigpr, shifit 'kcy locking mechanisrri, jnpgi sip a. pivotearl key lever having a; gfngc V platen constrnqtlmiNmu- I v I plate. and vertically mon lhle:therewith; an escapen'ienl; roker clui'lecl by 'flsziidlbase plate. a univershl ha 1' mmlntcd inwsairl gflame," said rocker and said uhivers lfhllf hliiVlIlLgPfl slid- '(lltillfllllllly viclllmvith a i ezlpwinid eitension pimlcd to said. kcyflei'r lilh'l liz ving a linger piece finger place of'the lockiriglewair'fin a raised positionnnd a stationa yhtbp adapted to he engaged by the reaf'ar said locking level "he the lockifiglever reanvm-il extension of th :1 pasitlqn heneqth thq stop.

eke forward it) i vertically lug comiectioh perghjttl g gshd frdckgi to be moved up ilfld down, 'withfjs id iSphxle olvirig d base and plate-whom ,3. In a t yl imvl-itg has? phitg guide 51 04:13 ct by Salli base plate, :ijgni 021' one offsahl ma slip fiortecl engaged u mllmf SH ml base of said, limchbl l a d qpuilltn ely ohnccte l' with (rm- 0f giugl plungcrs' h" 'stam'i; ahucimmt and relation is mr 'intz hle l thpreof, a" wbvyfsmd base 4. In tgq ie\vrite'i-, (am-x i "0. shift key lnclt- 4 Aidinghc -cby n con z i hl r alilon with 'j of h Inner fram ng" the. nne'r segment supportedibetween the upper portions of the brackets, type bars supported in said segment and arranged-to be operated by the key levers and a carriage construction shiftably supported by the rearward portion of the brackets.

7 In a typewriter, the combination with I a frame, plungers guided for vertical movement on said frame, a base plate supported on top ofisaid plungers, a transversely movable carriage mounted on said base plate, a rack on said carriage, an escapement rocker pivotally mounted on the base plate and codperating with the rack on the carrange, a universal bar on the frame, said rocker havlng a dependent" extension 1n vertical slidable engagement with said universal bar whereby said escapement rocker is operated irrespective of the vei tical shift ing movement of thecarriage in respect to the frame, a back spacing device mounted on the base plate and provided with a depend ent extension and key actuated means en gagingsaid dependent extension to operate the back spacingdevice irrespective of the vertical shifting movement of, the base plate.

8.v In a "typewriter, a main frame, a base plate carried thereby and vertically movable thereon, a tabulator rod supported by said base plate, a platen supported by said base plate and transversely movable relative thereto, mechanism carried by said frame having sliding connection with said tabulator rod for operating the tabulator rod irrespective of the movement of the-base plate, and means for shifting said base plate, tabulator rod and platen vertically.

9. In a typewriter, a main frame-"supporting an inner frame comprising brackets secured to the side members of the main frame and having inwardly pro3ect1ng.

spaced guide lugs, plungers guided for Vertical lifting movement in the said guldelugs,

- a base plate carried by the plungers, a transversely movable platen supported on the said base plate, shift key levers pivoted in the brackets of the inner frame and connected to operate the plungers and stops adjustably secured on the plungers between i the spaced guide lugs;

1 0. In a typewriter, the combination of-a main supporting frame, of an inner frame 'consisting of brackets secured to theinner side of the side members of the main frame, a type bar segment supported'between the upper portions of the brackets, type bars supported in said segment and ,a carriage construction shiftably supported by the rearward portion of the brackets and thereby maintained in constant relation to the segment and type bars which also are sup ported by said brackets.

11. In a typewriter, the combination of a.

main supporting frame, of an inner: frame consisting of brackets secured to the inner side of the side members of the main frame, a type bar segment supported between the upper portions of the brackets,type bars,

supportedvin said segment, a carriage construction shiftably supported by' the rearward portion of the brackets and thereby maintained in constant relation to the segment and type bars which also are supported by said brackets and shift key levers pivotally supported by the brackets and connected with the carriage for shifting the same.

12. In a typewriter, a main supporting frame, bracketsfsecured on the 1ns1de of 531d 

